The exhibition undertaken at the cusp of India’s 70 years of independence seeks to understand the many positions of artists of South Asian descent living in the United States.
Exhibition

Beyond Transnationalism: The Legacy of Post Independent Art from India

APR 8, 2018 - JUN 19, 2018
Engage with the Museum collection and contemporary exhibitions critically and creatively through interpretive gallery visits and workshops! For all age-groups.
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Workshops for Schools

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This 18th century map was prepared before the outbreak of the 1st Anglo-Maratha War for Peshwa Madhavrao. The map is a diagrammatic representation with symbols highlighting important information. This depiction of Mumbai and its harbour was probably made as part of a Maratha strategy to take control of the areas around the main island of Mumbai.
Object Of The Month
Collection

Object Of The Month

Map of Bombay and the district prepared for Peshwa by the Peshwa's agent in Bombay about 1770

Facsimile, Watercolour on Paper
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Restoration and Revitalization

04/2018

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Explore the Museum from anywhere! Take a tour, discover the collection and its stories, curate a personal selection of your favourite objects and share this with others.
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Based on Madhuri Purandare's popular book series, Lihave Netake. Through exercises and puzzles aimed at enhancing Marathi skills, the workshop guides participants to share the cultural heritage of the language with their children. The Workshop will be conducted in Marathi.

Upcoming Events

Improve your child's Marathi language skills!

Two day workshop for Parents and Teachers with Madhuri Purandare

APR 21 & 22, 2018 | 11 am - 5 pm
The Museum is in the process of creating a dynamic new identity for itself as a cultural hub in Mumbai. We are excited to welcome a new building, which will be an iconic addition to the architectural and cultural heritage of the city.
Museum of the Future

Museum Expansion

The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai
City Museum seeks to serve the community as an Institution dedicated to excellence in culutral education through exhibitions and unique visual and intellectual media.

An Institution of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Supported by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation.
Restored by INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

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Closed Wednesday.

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